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News Flash Warmer Weather Alerts With the coming of warmer weather, bird owners need to be sure precautions are taking to minimize the chance of their bird flying out an open door or window. For birds with clipped wings, remember that given elevation, a bird can still soar and glide some distance. You may want to keep the wings clipped during spring/summer/early fall if there is a risk of a door or window being open, without screens. Many of our small mammals do not tolerate warm temperatures and may develop heat stroke. Especially at risk are chinchillas, guinea pigs (above 80 degrees). Rabbits may tolerate 80-85 degrees if the humidity is low. Ferrets may not tolerate temperatures above 80-85 degrees. Use of fans, placement of caging in the coolest part of the house, use frozen coldpacks under the cage flooring may help with keeping the animal’s environment below 80 degrees. Signs of heat stroke include panting, wet nose and tearing in the rabbit; panting in the ferret with moist nose and footpads; listlessness, laying down, panting in the chinchilla and guinea pig. Heat stroke is an emergency condition – contact us during office hours (425-821-6165) or if after hours, the nearest animal emergency clinic (number on our voice mail message. |
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